What do tariffs, artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and global conflict have in common? Increasingly, they're shaping the same business decisions. Here are five insights that emerged from the 2026 Crossroads Trade Summit.

Utah exported $22.4 billion of goods in 2025, contributing $9.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product according to a report published by Zions Bank and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Robert Lighthizer, Mary Ng, Jesus Seade, Ian Bremmer, Peter Zeihan, Reed Hastings, and other notables keep it real with Utah business leaders.

American political scientist Ian Bremmer delivered his take on geopolitics at the Crossroads Trade Summit in Utah.

Salt Lake City transfers Foreign-Trade Zone #30 to WTC Utah to expand access to a key trade tool for Utah companies statewide.

Held during World Trade Month, the two-day Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit brought together over 1,000 attendees from across industries, borders, and sectors.

WTC Utah President & CEO Jonathan Freedman releases statement on tariffs.

SBA STEP grant will help boost the state’s export economy by empowering businesses to reach new international markets. The grant application is now open to Utah companies.

A delegation of 47 Utah businesses and organizations, led by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, travel to Seoul and Tokyo.

Former Ambassador Jeff Flake has been elected Chair of World Trade Center Utah, and Zions Bank CEO Paul Burdiss succeeds Scott Anderson on Board of Directors.

Held during World Trade Week, Utah’s inaugural Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit brought together over 900 participants, businesses, global leaders, and industry experts.

WTC Utah partnered with the SBA and the International Foundation for Civil Society to host Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. During his time in Utah, Syed meet with STEP grant recipients who have claimed the results to be catalytic in scaling their businesses.

WTC Utah hosted Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova during her time in Utah. The Ambassador met wtih Utah busiesses and spoke at the One Utah Summit.

In Utah Business' recent feature, Jonathan explains how entrepreneurship prepared him to take the reins here at WTC Utah.

In this episode of the Business Elevated podcast, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Jonathan Freedman, president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah.

World Trade Center Utah Appoints J.P. Morgan Private Bank Director to Board of Directors.

World Trade Center Utah appointed Mr. Guruprasad Sowle as an esteemed international advisor for India.

A delegation of 34 Utahns, led by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, is returning to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico.

World Trade Center Utah will administer grant funding on behalf of the state

Utah's First Lady Abby Cox is joined by Stephen LeFevre to talk about WTC Utah's impact on the state.